Fashion meets design in one of the city’s biggest events of the year. Milan Design Week 2018 welcomed visitors from all over the world along with their creative looks at both the Rho fairgrounds and throughout the city for Fuorisalone.
Open to a wider public, the entire city becomes a stage for events, installations, boutiques, and parties into the wee hours of the morning. So it’s no surprise that among all the exclusive affairs and electric events, the Salone del Mobile has inspired new looks and fashion trends.
High street style, the luxury version of a trend in constant transformation since the early 2000’s, is a favorite among the younger generation, especially in Italy.
Meanwhile, minimalism with an urban-sport twist and casual northern European flair continue to make an appearance at Milan’s Fuorisalone 2018.
The color palette signaled an early summer with pastel tones seen everywhere. Pink was a must, while shades of green and classic black complimented the bright hues.
Interpreted mostly through accessories, from maxi leather fanny packs for men to canvas shoppers, another key look during Fuorisalone was the iconic stylings of Japanese minimalism.
Sneakers are an absolute guarantee. After the wave of sportwear-couture seen on the runways of Paris (Balenciaga, Margiela, and Louis Vuitton gave life to the latest craze), the “comfortable shoe” went from the gym to the coolest events in both fashion and design.
As the perfect no-gender item, sneakers are often easily collaborated on with fashion houses and artists, brands, and street style icons. Not to mention of course, the major social impact and reverberations found on social media.
The map of styles in Milan changes from one neighborhood to the next, where individual looks are mixed much more than during Fashion Week. Trend forecasters might just make have to make a new spot in their calendars to catch this cultural affair.